How to make Crunchy Cream Cheese Stuffed Pork Chops
This hearty main dish is simple enough for a family dinner and elegant enough for company. Basic crunchy cream cheese stuffed pork chops take about 35 to 40 minutes to cook with less than 15 minutes preparation time. Garnishes and herbs can be added to give this dish your own unique touch. The basic recipe serves four. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 8 boneless center-cut pork loin chops
- 2 1/2 lbs. potatoes
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp. butter
- Herbs and garnishes
- Bread crumbs
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare the pork chops for filling by slicing them in half partway through the chop, allowing a space for the stuffing. Wash pork chops and set aside on a clean surface.Wash and peel potatoes into small chunks and place them into a small boiling pot covered with water. Have two mixing bowls and a clean plate ready.
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Boil the potatoes in lightly salted water until soft (10 to 12 minutes). When the potatoes are soft, drain the water, and set the pot aside.
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Heat the milk, cream cheese and onion in a medium-hot skillet until well-blended. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour the milk and cream cheese mixture into the boiled potatoes and blend well. Set aside.
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Put the eggs and a dash of milk into a bowl and whisk together with a fork until blended. Spread breadcrumbs on a flat plate.
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Drizzle a small amount of olive oil into a skillet and heat. Take the sliced chops and dip them in the egg/milk mixture and then drag them through the breadcrumbs until fully coated. Sear both sides of the chop in the hot pan (three to four minutes at most). Place the seared chops aside on a plate.
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Prepare a well-greased baking dish. When the seared chops have cooled, open them and fill the pocket with the prepared cream cheese stuffing. Place them in the baking dish. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes.
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Tips & Warnings
Cream cheese is a very neutral flavor and almost anything can be added to the cream cheese base to create a unique stuffing. Diced apples or cranberries can add a sweet twist to this dish. Savory ingredients like dill or garlic are a perfect complement to the creaminess of the stuffing. There are endless variations -- choose the ones that suit you and your family best.
The USDA recommends cooking pork chops to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
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